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Rumst

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Area codes
  
03, 015

Postal code
  
2840

Province
  
Antwerp

Community
  
Flemish Community

Postal codes
  
2840

Website
  
www.rumst.be

Local time
  
Friday 6:43 PM

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Antwerp

Rumst

Weather
  
13°C, Wind NE at 18 km/h, 54% Humidity

Governing parties
  
Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams, Socialistische Partij Anders

Rumst ( [rɵmst], old spelling: Rumpst) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Since 1976 the municipality not only comprises Rumst proper but also the towns of Reet (old spelling: Reeth) and Terhagen, which were independent municipalities before that year.

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Map of 2840 Rumst, Belgium

Industry in Rumst, like Boom, was heavily focused around the production of clay products like bricks. This industry has largely disappeared after 1970.

In Rumst, the river Rupel starts as a combination of the Dijle and Nete (river) rivers.

On January 1, 2006, Rumst had a total population of 14,628. The total area is 19.90 km² which gives a population density of 735 inhabitants per km².

Notable residents

  • Kristof Calvo, Belgian politician, was born in Rumst
  • Yvonne Verbeeck, actress
  • References

    Rumst Wikipedia